The Comox Valley Nature Birders Group has been given a large collection of books from the estate of an avid birder who lived in this area.
WHAT BOOKS?
- Guide books from countries around the world
- Coffee table books
- Informative books on a variety of bird topics
View the full inventory (PDF file).
HOW MUCH?
Tremendous bargains:
Most books: $2 each, 3 for $5.00
Some books will be individually priced.
Cash only please.
WHERE AND WHEN?
3798 Roy Creek Road, Royston, BC.
Directions:
- From Courtenay, go south 3 km on Hwy 19A. Right on Royston Rd.
- Right on Hyland Rd. Left on Roy Creek Rd.
- Park on the road. The book sale is in the back yard.
Date: Sept 13
Time: 10:00 to 4:00
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
These precautions will be mandatory for all volunteers and visitors at the book sale:
- Separate entry and exit gates to the back yard
- Maintenance of 6-foot physical distancing
- Everyone must wear a mask. Single-use masks will be available for purchase.
- Everyone must sanitize hands when entering. Hand sanitizer will be provided
- A contact tracing log will be kept
- Limit of 2 people per table of books.
COMOX VALLEY NATURE BIRDERS GROUP
Proceeds of the sale will support the activities of the Birders Group.
The Birders Group contributes to the science of birds in Canada in numerous ways such as:
- Providing bird identification experience to new birders in scheduled weekly outings
- Meetings with presentations from experienced birders
- Submitting lists of bird sightings online to eBird
- Partnering with Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society to enhance bird displays at their visitor center
- Bird surveys at MARS property to compare before and after the planting of bird friendly flora
- Assist Guelph University researcher by taking eDNA samples at Courtenay Airpark Lagoon
- Full participation in Comox Christmas Bird Count, Deep Bay Christmas Bird Count, Powell River Ferry Pelagic Christmas Bird Count, Comox Spring Bird Count and Comox Valley Trumpeter Swan Count
